What issues should domestic buyers pay attention to when viewing properties in the UK?

Chinese domestic buyers buy houses in the UK#{10 } Generally, you will read it on major websites, or contact an agent to select the area of ​​your choice and several good alternative properties.

However, there are still many issues to pay attention to when viewing a house for the first time, so every detail must be carefully considered.

In order to make everyone’s house viewing smoother, Lan Shajun summarizes some house viewing suggestions from the UK’s authoritative real estate website, hoping to provide some suggestions for those who are about to view a house. The friends in the room are helpful!

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Check the website#{ 48}

Browse the developer’s website before viewing the house. Each developer's website has comprehensive property information.

The more formal and large-scale the developer’s website is, the higher its quality will be. You can feel it when you browse it. To their professional level, I can imagine that you will Is the house you want to live in high quality?

Although we cannot judge the quality of real estate entirely from the website, the website is the facade of the developer, and even the facade cannot do it. It is inevitable that people will worry about the quality of the actual house.

Community environment and location#{ 17}

Location Location Location Lot!location!Or the location!

As an immovable asset, the location of a house plays an important role in its use, preservation and appreciation. plays a decisive role.Therefore, we must first determine whether the location of the property has investment value.

Where is the house?In other words, will the house feel out of place with the area it is located in?(For example, if a super high-rise apartment is built on the outskirts of the city, wouldn’t that be inappropriate?...) What are the supporting facilities of nearby residences?

Is it far from the store?However, this question may have to be looked at from both sides. Generally speaking, it is better to be closer to shops or restaurants.But if there is a messy little bar near your home, or a place where strange people appear..., that is not a particularly good thing.

How is the traffic situation nearby?Are the bus and subway stations far away?Similarly, generally speaking, the more convenient the transportation, the better. But if there is a main road or railway track behind the bedroom, will it be too noisy?Will the tenant be willing to live in it?

Will the roads near my home be Will it be busy with kids running around on scooters?

How are the other houses nearby?In fact, the neighbor's house and the neighbor's car can probably tell what the living atmosphere of the entire area is like.

Take a look at the neighbor's yard, what the gate looks like, whether the garden is neat or tidy, and what kind of cars they drive# {15}...... (Of course don't make yourself look like a voyeur), generally you can have a good idea.

If you go to see the house during the day, you might come again in the evening, park the car on the road next to the house, sit in the car and observe Ten minutes.Are there people in suits and ties commuting to and from get off work?Or are there often children passing by?

An area or a house may be very suitable for investors to live in, but for renters That's not necessarily true.

For example, it may be more suitable for you to have children and schools. This area will be suitable for family life. ; But for tenants, the noise of children may be a negative point.

So first think about whether your house is self-owned or for investment, and what kind of people the investment will rent to, and what will they think of it? .

After having a basic understanding, you can conduct an on-site inspection when you go to see a house to see if the surrounding area can be reasonably developed as described.In particular, whether the surrounding greening situation has reached the target that has attracted much attention now.

&nbs p; Of course, it would be more convenient if you have a real estate agent to consult, because they have a better understanding of the local environment and can provide more opinions.

Safety Index

Regarding safety issues, needless to say, no one wants to live in a crime-ridden city areas with high rates.Therefore, when viewing a property, you should investigate the crime rate and safety factor of the area where the property is located.

The following websites are common websites for finding regional crime rates. You can query them by entering the zip code.

1.https://maps.met.police.uk/

2.https: //www.police.uk/

3.www.ukcrimestats.com

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House type and layout

For example, is there a transition space at the entrance to facilitate changing clothes and shoes?In addition, "dynamic" partitions should be implemented in the floor plan.

The active area includes the living room, kitchen, and dining room; the quiet area includes the master bedroom, study room, children's bedroom, etc.In short, every design of the room must be carefully considered. If you want to live here, imagine whether the layout meets your requirements.

The condition of the house#{31 }

After examining the general regional factors, we will go into the room to see Look at the condition of the house itself.

For example, is there water leakage in the room, is the floor flat, and is the overall structure of the room intact?Of course, none of us are experts in property valuation in this area, but we can probably see some obvious damage, such as a hole, a window that won’t open, a broken curtain, a broken water pipe, and mold on the wall. , dirt is hidden under the carpet......

If it is a single-family house, it must also Check from the outside to see if the windows on the second or third floor are straight.

Is the roof of the house in good condition?Are there a few tiles missing somewhere?But you also need to look at how many parts of the roof of the house are flat. The more flat areas, generally speaking, the more time it takes to maintain it.< /p>

Has the house been remodeled or expanded?If so, you must ask a lawyer to carefully check whether these modifications have been approved and whether there is a certificate.If not, you can ask if there is the possibility of remodeling or expanding to add one or even more bedrooms?Or a sunroom?These will have a great impact on future house price appreciation.

If the house you are interested in is an apartment, what is the condition of the common areas?Are places like the stairwell and downstairs lobby very messy?Is the elevator broken?How to deliver and sort garbage?Of course, these situations are beyond your control, but they will have a greater impact on future rentals, so you should consider them carefully.

Are the windows in your home a double-glazed structure?This will have a relatively large impact on the value of the entire house.Because energy loss in winter is very large, it can often increase the level of energy bills by more than one level......

#{ 21 } How many toilets are there?How many bedrooms?Is the building centrally heated?If so, is the heater new or is it very old?Of course, it’s very possible that we can’t tell it ourselves. At this time, we can take a photo and check the model number later.

How is the electricity consumption?Likewise, if you don’t understand it at all, just take a photo and ask a plumber, or just go online and ask someone who knows.

Does the kitchen need to be remodeled?What about the bathroom?

How about decorating the house? Do you need to do it all over again?

Are there any obvious signs of moisture?It would be a better idea to smell it when entering the room.If you smell something strange, check it carefully.Sometimes some furniture is placed in an unusual position, maybe to cover something...

Because the British don’t pay as much attention to the orientation of the house as they do in China, so when an agent introduces it, the orientation of the house is often not necessarily required. in the content of the introduction.If you have special requirements for the direction of the room, you need to confirm it on site.

Furniture and supporting facilities#{ 16}

Whether it is domestic or foreign, whether the supporting facilities in the residential area are convenient and reasonable is a measure One of the important standards for the quality of residential areas.

For a decorated house, it is necessary to check whether the quality of large furniture such as sofas, beds, and wardrobes is acceptable, followed by the facilities of the kitchen and bathroom Whether it is qualified and whether the room has enough storage space.

Residential equipment includes pipes, toilets, bathing equipment, gas equipment, heating equipment, etc. Carefully check whether the quality of the equipment is acceptable. Whether the installation is in place and whether it is convenient and practical to use.

Energy efficiency

UK developers are required to provide Energy Performa nce Certificate (EPC) for you to check, you can know the cost of water, electricity and gas.

In addition, if there are windows in the south-facing direction of the room, it can increase sunlight and save energy costs.

All things grow in the sun. Effective sunlight can improve the microclimate of the house and ensure the sanitation of the house. , improve the comfort of the residence.

Make sure there is a room in the room that can get enough sunlight. Although everyone knows the weather in the UK, this is still very important. .

Finally, there are a few points that you should pay attention to after viewing the house:

# {31} 1In the UK, you need to confirm whether the property hasNHBC's ten-year Buildmark warranty, which can protect the interests of the house. .

2 Remember to confirm the time when the property is available for move-in

3# {48}Look at the real estatecouncil taxWhich regional management does it belong to